Episode 127 | Field Notes – Shelter Fabrics

23/06/2025 27 min Temporada 1 Episodio 127
Episode 127 | Field Notes – Shelter Fabrics

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In this Field Notes episode, Ryan Jordan explores the science of shelter fabrics - from strength-to-weight ratios and waterproofing to coating quality, pitch stability, and storm resilience. Featuring technical insights and field-tested analysis, this episode highlights the engineering tradeoffs between Dyneema and Ultra TNT composite fabrics, silnylons and silpolys, and more. To view the shownotes for this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, click here.